PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rigan Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gracie
vs
Kong

173 cm
19
166 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
166 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rigan Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roger Kong!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Kong scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Rigan Gracie has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kong. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kong.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Kong displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kong misses with a two punch combination.
Kong throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Kong.
Gracie tries to clinch but Kong moves out of range.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Gracie has managed to clinch.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie lands with a left to the head.
Gracie pushes Kong back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Gracie lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Gracie.
Kong lands a body punch in the clinch.

Gracie ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gracie no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gracie prevents Kong from standing back up.
Gracie works his way into full mount!
Gracie controlling the pace for now.
Gracie won't let Kong get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controlling the position easily from mount.
Gracie is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kong can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The referee warns Kong that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gracie trying to control but Kong is having none of it.
Gracie in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Kong is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Gracie locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Kong is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rigan Gracie!